Zoo owner: April the giraffe's baby is 'very independent'

21/04/2017

Internet explorers around the world were able to watch the astonishing capabilities of nature via live stream, and the zookeepers at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, say that they'll be holding a contest to determine the new giraffe's name.

This is April's fourth calf, but Animal Adventure Park's first giraffe calf.

In response to the suspicion around the legitimacy of April's pregnancy, Jordan Patch, owner of the Animal Adventure Park Zoo, told WGN News they never had any doubts that she was indeed expecting a baby.

The not-yet-named male baby giraffe was running around with its mother within three hours of birth at the private zoo in Harpursville, a village 130 miles (210 kilometers) northwest of New York City. On the day April welcomed her baby boy to the world, over 14 million people tuned in, with 1.2 million from around the world watching the actual birth as it happened. Monday will also bring the first list of the top ten leading names in the naming contest!

The park says the money will be used to help with giraffe conservation efforts and continued improvements at Animal Adventure Park.

"I think the fact that she's a giraffe and she's a neat species that people are interested in, that's fostered a lot of the attention", he said. It is now closed and will open to the public in mid-May.

April's new calf remains nameless as AAP will look to the viewers to recommend names for the park's newest giraffe.

Related News:

Peel Hunt restated their hold rating on shares of Ashmore Group plc (LON:ASHM) in a research report released on Tuesday morning. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 625 ($7.76) per share, with a total value of £197,043.75 ($244,683.66).

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) on Thursday filed a separate federal suit against Ocwen before the same court. Ocwen said it would respond to the state mortgage regulators after reviewing their orders.

Kim Jong-un has threatened the United States with a "super-mighty preemptive strike" and has warned the USA not to mes with them. Kim Jong-un has threatened the USA with a "super-mighty preemptive strike" and warned America: "Don't mess with us".

Earlier, Connor McDavid was called for interference for hogtying Pavelski, an infraction that led to a goal by Patrick Marleau . Sharks coach Pete DeBoer juggled his lines for the game, moving Marleau to the top line with Pavelski and Joe Thornton .

Neither Arsene Wenger nor his players could afford themselves to lose another match if they still want to be in the top four. Arsenal is still keeping the dream to be qualified in Champions League after the victory over Manchester on Sunday.

But to face King James, the Raptors have to stop the Greek Freak, and Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a handful. Harden emerged as an MVP candidate, leading the Rockets to a league-high 117 points per game since the start of December.

Pacific Crest restated an "equal weight" rating on shares of Verizon Communications in a research report on Tuesday, January 24th. The cell phone carrier reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03.

How much of an upgrade is it on the outgoing Xiaomi Mi 5? Phone was just launched in Beijing in a special tech event. This device came with powerful Snapdragon 835 SoC with 2.45GHZ clock speed and coupled with Adreno 549 GPU.

It said two were in intensive care, four were seriously injured but the one child was not seriously hurt. The statement said the two leaders agreed on the importance of working together to tackle these threats.

The 11 candidates standing for the French presidency are taking part in the final set-piece televised encounter of the campaign. But the race to succeed the deeply unpopular socialist President Francois Hollande has tightened in recent weeks.

Most liked

Rising trend of casino apps
For those who are looking for a specific game, Cherry Rush also includes a description of what games can be found each site. It used to be that if someone wanted to play a casino game they had to find a land based venue.

Will Fiorentina continue the fight?
Another 16 goals brought Lorenzo Insigne, 13 goals went from Jose Callejon and 11 from Marek Hamšík. Forecasts Bookmakers consider Napoli as the main favorite - the coefficient for the victory of the hosts is 1.28.

Hawks' Millsap ready to match Morris, Wiz with 'MMA' style
Washington's second unit struggled mightily early in the game but pitched in to maintain the lead early in the fourth quarter. A complaint about the big, bad Wizards being too physical? The Wizards now lead the best-of-seven series, 1-0.

Sweden truck attack suspect 39-year-old Uzbekistan-born man
He said the four victims killed in the Stockholm attack included one person from Britain, one from Belgium and two Swedes. Vehicles have also been used as weapons in Nice and Berlin in the past year in attacks claimed by Islamic State.

US VP Pence assures Japan: America is with you '100 percent'
Beijing has retaliated against South Korean businesses, while its military has threatened to take unspecified action in response. China may be getting fed up with continued nuclear bluster from long-time ally North Korea and tilting toward the United States.

Latest Look At Alien: Covenant Xenomorphs
When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape. The third image features a mysterious person unleashing pods on the Engineers homeworld.

White nationalist Spencer speaks to packed room at Auburn
Hundreds of people gathered outside Foy Hall before Spencer's speech, many of whom were there to protest his appearance. Keith Watkins ruled that Auburn, as a public institution covered by the First Amendment, had to allow Spencer to speak.

Investigation Continues Into Aaron Hernandez's Death
The Patriots had no immediate comment, and President Donald Trump made no mention of Hernandez at the White House event. Through a translator, the father of Safiro Furtado told reporters that he took no joy in Hernandez's death.